Truxton Extreme is a shoot 'em up through and through, and that reason alone is largely going to determine the fan and the reception. Within the genre itself, it is very bland and safe, which is a negative given that there are hundreds to pick from. One redeeming feature is a largely enjoyable short story mode that elevates the experience beyond just...
Truxton Extreme2026
Truxton Extreme
2026 Clear River Games80Great
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 8 hours to finish the game, but players put about 3 hours into it on average.
Playable on
- Steam DeckVerified
- Steam MachineVerified
Available on
- −20%$19.99
- $24.99
- $24.99
- $24.99
Game modes
- 2 players
- 2 players
Details
- Launch
- July 30, 2026
- Developer
- Tatsujin Co., Ltd.
- Publisher
- Clear River Games
- Themes
Overview
Truxton Extreme, which inherits the DNA from legendary arcade masterpiece Truxton, is a collaboration with manga artist and Toaplan alumni Junya Inoue.
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Reception
Press80
Players93
GreatExcellent- Metacritic79from 8 reviews
- OpenCritic82from 9 reviews
The graphics and music are pumped up to the max, and the gameplay respects the original and improves upon it, with a few very welcome improvements. The ticket price may be a little steep, but in my opinion, it's well worth the trip in a spaceship!
Throw in some excellent visuals and a fantastic synth-infused soundtrack, and Truxton Extreme easily ranks among the most interesting bullet hell shooters I’ve played in recent memory. It’s a must for fans of the genre, and you certainly don’t need any prior experience with its predecessors to enjoy it. To be fair, you don’t even need to know they existed....
Truxton Extreme modernizes the classic vertical-scrolling shooter with EX BOOST, permanent Story mode upgrades, and demanding stages that make learning from your mistakes part of the fun. The repeated character paths and limited easier options hold it back somewhat, but shoot ’em up fans who enjoy learning enemy placement and improving through repetition...
Excellent shoot 'em up sequel that stays true to the series root